District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 22, Criminal Offenses and Penalties
D.C. Code Title 22 § 22-2705: Pandering; inducing or compelling an individual to engage in prostitution
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to induce, compel, or place any individual into prostitution or a house of prostitution, or to cause them to reside there. Violations involving minors carry enhanced penalties up to 20 years imprisonment.
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